| the 2007
Rebel Nationals Awosting YS, Greenwood Lake, NJ - July 14-19 Sunday - 1 photos (mostly) by Uncle Al, Neil Robb and Nick Tanis ... |
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| The 2007 Rebel Nationals were
hosted by the Awosting Yacht Squadron with lots of ... ... |
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| ... very friendly help from
their lovely community. ... |
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| Regatta Chair, Bill Selick (l) and Fleet Captain, George
Vurno, were two of the main movers behind this year's very enjoyable Nationals. ... |
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| Defending champion, Dave Nickels
(l), needs no words to
clarify his attitude to the PWCs before him. Measurer, Bob Zimmer,
meanwhile, confirms that they certainly don't measure in! ... |
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Regatta headquarters was on the
fine, airy upper floor of the Awosting Boat House, which not only
provided a great panoramic view of our sailing venue, Greenwood Lake,
but also a nice. refreshing breeze on the hot summer days even when
there was nothing stirring at water level.
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| The price that Jim Quiniff (l) and Mike Stoodley had to pay
for borrowing Nick Tanis's Rebel for this event was ... ... |
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| ... giving her bottom a good
scrub. ... |
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| What water-side recreational
area would be complete without the ice cream truck and its musical
lures?! ... |
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| Measurer, Bob Zimmer, checks his
records. ... |
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| Rose Steele (l), our Principal Race Officer,
and Marie Bryan "man" the registration desk. Marie is an avid sailor and often crews for her husband, Paul, on their Rebel. ... |
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| Having duly launched and been
given a "handicapped spot" right near the ramp for his boat, my skipper, Dan Hockenberry and wife, Cheryl relax upstairs. ... |
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| The registration committee
remains on duty. Note the choice of dark blue or white regatta T-shirts
waiting to be picked up. ... |
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| Neil Robb (r) and crew, Nick Tanis (centre) prepare to launch Last One. ... |
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| Joe Stoodley (on deck) is hard at work,
supervised by daughter, Theresa, and Jim Miller. ... |
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| View of the south end of
Greenwood Lake from the Boat House: the waters look deceptively flat
but winds were gusting to well over 15 knots and caused the scheduled
Juniors' races to be postponed 'til Monday morning. - click here
for full-size pic ... |
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| The western shore across from
the Awosting Boat House -
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for full-size pic ... |
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| Looking towards the NW with Fox
Island in the foreground as Neil Robb gets a tow to his guest mooring. - click here for full-size pic ... |
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| The north end of the lake - click here
for full-size pic ... |
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| Looking south along the eastern
shore - click here
for full-size pic ... |
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| There is a very nice little
beach and swimming area right beside the Boat House, the perfect spot
for mothers with young kids. - click here for full-size pic |
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